Tonearm suggestions for Linn Basik TT wanted

[tentoze]

I will have a Basik TT arriving soon, without a tonearm. This is the first TT I will own that has tonearm swap-out capabilities, so if I sound uneducated on the topic, there's good reasons. Looking for suggestions for a tonearm that will:

1) Be drop-in compatible. Absolutely no interest in anything more complicated than dropping it in, making the connections, and playing rekkids.

2) Not break the bank. At this point, I'm not interested in putting a $1,000 tonearm on a $175 TT. Not sure that I can put an arbitrary max limit on what I'm willing to spend, but I'll know it when I see it.

Any suggestions are greatly appreciated, but please mind the AK rules here- no links to sales or such. This isn't a solicitation to buy, just an attempt to educate myself on possibilities.

Thanx,
et

 

[240sx4u]

Tentoze, I have always heard great things about the Jelco arms. I think they are oem manufacturer for alot of companies. Last i remember, they were in the 2-300 range new.

I have considered getting one a couple different times.

Evan

 

[grumpy]

The Akito should work nicely with it.

 

[tentoze]

The Akito should work nicely with it.

No doubt, if Greedy Guts hadn't kept it.

The few retailers I've found online want several large gobs of cash for a new one.

 

[Redboy]

No doubt, if Greedy Guts hadn't kept it.

Heh.

 

[Redboy]

Actually, now that I think of it, there was some discussion of the Jelco arms in my recent thread - did you see this, tentoze?

 

[tentoze]

Actually, now that I think of it, there was some discussion of the Jelco arms in my recent thread - did you see this, tentoze?

Yes I did. Have to admit to being totally unfamiliar with Jelco, even the brand name.

 

[doucanoe]

I don't know a ton about the subject, but I do know that Jelco has produced arms (private label) for many more recognizable manufactures. Sumiko and AQ to name a couple that I know of.

There was a Sumiko (Jelco) LMT that I was looking at right here in town. I don't know if it is still available or anything you would be interested in, but I email just the same. Just to check on availability. I think he was asking $200 for it.

Consider it a preemptive strike.

RC

 

[EasyRiderNYC]

A Rega 250?

 

[Redboy]

A Rega 250?

I don't think that one would be a drop in replacement.

 

[grumpy]

Theres two versions of the Akito. Shop, you can get an akito pretty cheap. Just gotta have some patience.

 

[tentoze]

Theres two versions of the Akito. Shop, you can get an akito pretty cheap. Just gotta have some patience.

I hear you, but, Jeez...somehow, the prospect of having a box sitting in the corner with a new tt in it is a buzzkill right now.

 

[doucanoe]

Quite yer whine'in. Half of my basement of filled with buzzkills.

RC

 

[tentoze]

My apartment out back is as well, but that doesn't mean I want to add to it.

 

[EasyRiderNYC]

I don't think that one would be a drop in replacement.

Just a drill hole away.

 

[doucanoe]

Update: The Sumiko has been sold to a dude in Norway.

 

[wajobu]

I'm lovin' the banter

 

[tentoze]

Think I've got an Akito lined up.

 

[RayW]

I'm lovin' the banter

Yeah, me too but I'm really waiting for someone to post an ebay link. I'm dyin to see a Tentoze thread moved to D&S.

 

[tentoze]

Yeah, me too but I'm really waiting for someone to post an ebay link. I'm dyin to see a Tentoze thread moved to D&S.

Shouldn't you be working out open fly and speaker issues with Newman?